Cute beyond words: Grandparent-grandchild relay at San Diego

Ellie Nenow races back to the start line.

Ellie Nenow races back to the start line.

A tradition at Senior Games in Pasadena, San Diego and elsewhere is the Grandparent-Grandchild Relay, which usually involves kids running 50 meters and touching hands with Grandma or Grandpa, who race back to the start. But at Sunday’s San Diego Mesa College meet, a 3-year-old named Ellie stole the show. She started in a down position (as she had seen some relatives do) and tagged up with her great-grandfather George Larch-Miller, 90. She didn’t stop, though. She chased Grandpa back to the finish line. The meet was great, again, with temps in the high 70s and light winds. Willie Banks had three close misses at an M60 American record 1.75 meters (about 5-9). Photos of him and other stars of the meet are on my Google Drive. So check them out, and please credit Ken Stone / masterstrack.com if used on social media or published. No charge. I’ll share meet results when I get them.

George Larch-Miller took last in Grandparent-Grandchild Relay but won the most hearts with teammate Ellie.

George Larch-Miller took last in Grandparent-Grandchild Relay but won the most hearts with teammate Ellie.

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September 18, 2016

2 Responses

  1. Gary Dixon - September 19, 2016

    Ellie has an incredible looking drive phase!

  2. Ken Stone - September 19, 2016

    Meet results are here:
    http://masterstrack.com/wp-content/uploads/Senior-games-track-and-field-2016.htm

    Note third place in the M60 100.

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